Earl Middleton

Summary

1656. John Middleton 1st Earl Middleton [aged 48] created.

3rd July 1674. Son Charles Middleton 2nd Earl Middleton [aged 24] succeeded.

23rd July 1694. Charles Middleton 2nd Earl Middleton forfeit.

In 1656 John Middleton 1st Earl Middleton [aged 48] was created 1st Earl Middleton by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland [aged 25] whilst in exile. Grizel Durham Countess Middleton by marriage Countess Middleton.

On 16th December 1667 John Middleton 1st Earl Middleton [aged 59] and Martha Carey Countess Middleton [aged 32] were married at St Andrew's Church, Holborn [Map]. She by marriage Countess Middleton. The difference in their ages was 27 years. She the daughter of Henry Carey 2nd Earl Monmouth and Martha Cranfield Countess Monmouth [aged 66].

On 3rd July 1674 John Middleton 1st Earl Middleton [aged 66] died at Tangier [Map]. His son Charles [aged 24] succeeded 2nd Earl Middleton.

Around December 1682 Charles Middleton 2nd Earl Middleton [aged 32] and Catherine Brudenell Countess Middleton [aged 34] were married. She by marriage Countess Middleton. She the daughter of Robert Brudenell 2nd Earl Cardigan [aged 75] and Anna Savage Countess Cardigan. He the son of John Middleton 1st Earl Middleton and Grizel Durham Countess Middleton.

On 23rd July 1694 Charles Middleton 2nd Earl Middleton [aged 44] was tried, in absentia, for treason and outlawed. He was attainted on 2nd July 1695. Earl Middleton forfeit.